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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education